Vahé Torossian, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partners (SMS&P), Microsoft, on how partners should stay relevant in a cloud-driven ecosystem.
DVCOM updates UC products portfolio
DVCOM Technology has recently added new offerings to its unified communications (UC) product portfolio with the first two Yealink IP Phones certified for Microsoft Lync 2013/Skype for Business.
Infoblox appoints new CMO
Infoblox has announced that Ashish Gupta has joined the company as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
Bulwark, Mailstore launch enhanced e-mail archiving solution
Mailstore has recently launched an updated version of MailStore Server v9.5 to provide complete data security and protection for email archiving, management and compliance needs for businesses to meet their goals and objectives.
Lenovo launches new unified Partner Portal
Lenovo – One ChannelLenovo has announced the launch of its new unified Partner Portal during the One Channel Roadshow which was recently held at the H Hotel in Dubai.
Driving demand
Haider Salloum, Small Medium Business Director, Microsoft Gulf, explains how channel partners play a crucial role for IT adoption within SMBs.

Information investment
With its companies siloed and speaking different IT languages, Khalifa Butti Bin Omeir Group needed a fresh solution that could unite its finance and HR operations. Samir Mayani, IT Director, KBBO, opted for a Cloud-based ERP solution to drive the change.

Ali Baghdadi urges partners to maximise cloud prospects
Ali Baghdadi, SVP and Chief Executive, Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Ingram Micro, discusses the company’s recent initiatives in the cloud business.
Acronis appoints VP/GM of Sales for APAC and Emerging Markets
Acronis has announced the appointment of Steve Goh as Vice President/GM of Sales for Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets.

ManageEngine debuts Real-Time Auditing in SQLDBManager Plus
ManageEngine announced the availability of real-time alerts for SQL Server audit activities in SQLDBManager Plus, its availability and performance monitoring solution for Microsoft SQL Server.

Google reports strong profit and explores machine learning potentials
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported its quarterly financial results on 22nd October, with revenue and profit both up from a year earlier.

CNME celebrates excellence in technology at ICT Achievement Awards
Leaders in the Middle East ICT space gathered last night for CNME’s sixth annual ICT Achievement Awards.

Citrix demos Workspace Cloud
Arthur Dell, Director of Technology and Services, Citrix Middle East, Turkey and Africa, discusses the company’s participation at this year’s GITEX Technology Week and its growth plans in the Middle East.

Faster fabric
Although impressive, 10 gigabit Ethernet faces stiff competition. Network architects need to brace themselves for the impending arrival of 25G/50G Ethernet technology, which promises to redefine the data centre networking landscape in enterprises.

Paper purge
Any firm specialising in construction and engineering work needs rock solid business processes to match its concrete end products. Unfortunately for BATCO Group, a reliance on paper documents left the firm with serious problems. IT Manager Chadi Eid sought an enterprise content management solution as a remedy.

The daily compute
Abdulla Al Bastaki has been an ever-present in Dubai’s Smart te transformation. RTA’s Director of IT has been a mainstay of public sector technology, from the emirate’s e-Gov to Smart City phases, and has learned the value of customer satisfaction en route.

Eyeing top spot
Oracle is targeting the cloud market with a wide array of services, including Big Data and the IoT. Bob Evans, Senior VP and Chief Communications Officer, Oracle, talks about the company’s cloud game plan.
HID Global to highlight secure identity solutions at GITEX
With the theme, ‘Your Security Connected,’ HID Global’s involvement at GITEX 2015 will highlight its convenient and innovative identity and access management (IAM) solutions which include smart applications, smart devices and smart technology.
Vision Solutions to introduce new products at GITEX 2015
Vision Solutions has announced that it will be showcasing the recently launched Double-Take Cloud Migration Centre product during GITEX Technology Week.

Apple’s iPad Pro could replace laptops in the workplace, says CIOs
Apple’s iPad Pro, with its roomy high-resolution display, smart keyboard and stylus, got some CIOs to conclude that the new device has the potential to replace desktops and laptops in the workplace.